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Dahlia

Dahlia spp.

Frost-tender tuberous perennial with abundant summer-to-frost blooms in many forms and colors.

AnnualFull sun
Dahlia in the field

Days to maturity

75–90 days

Days to germ.

3–5 days

Spacing

9–18 in

Height

36–72 in

Sun

Sun

How we grow it

Germination

Days to germ.
3–5 d
Depth
0.25 in

Culture

Days to maturity
75–90 d
Spacing
9–18 in
Height
36–72 in
Sun
Sun
Frost
tender

Harvest

Recent field notes

Observation

First bloom. About 4” across and not fully open.

Observation

First bloom. About 3” across

Varieties

11 varieties on record
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Bubbling Over’
‘Bubbling Over’
Lemon Yellow · Raspberry Pink
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Caribbean Fantasy’
‘Caribbean Fantasy’
White · Red · Orange-Yellow
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’
‘Chilson’s Pride’
Light Pink · Cream
‘Giant Hybrid Mix’
trying
‘Hollyhill Black Beauty’
Black-Red
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Janz Choice’
‘Janz Choice’
White · Salmon Red
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Last Dance’
‘Last Dance’
Light Lavender · White
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Mardi Gras’
‘Mardi Gras’
Dark Orange · Yellow
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Mikayla Miranda’
‘Mikayla Miranda’
Lavender · White
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Salish Twilight Girl’
‘Salish Twilight Girl’
Light Lilac · Plum
No photograph yetDahlia ‘Various Dahlia’
‘Various Dahlia’
trying

Photographs

5 photos
‘Giant Hybrid Mix’
‘Giant Hybrid Mix’
‘Giant Hybrid Mix’
‘Hollyhill Black Beauty’
‘Hollyhill Black Beauty’
Dahlia ‘Giant Hybrid Mix’
‘Giant Hybrid Mix’See ‘Giant Hybrid Mix’